Who's Who in Animated Cartoons

An International Guide to Film and Television's Award-Winning and Legendary Animators

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by Jeff Lenburg

Type

Dictionaries

Subject

Genre > Animation

Keywords

animation, directory

Publishing date

2006

Publisher

Applause Books

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 408 pages
8 ¼ x 11 inches (21 x 28 cm)

ISBN-10
ISBN-13

1-55783-671-X
978-1-55783-671-7

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Book Presentation:
Here is the long overdue first biographical reference and first book of its kind to chronicle the amazing careers of nearly 300 of animation's most honored and recognized animator-directors and animator-producers from around the world. Publication coincides with the 100th anniversary celebration of the very first American animated cartoon, Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, released on April 16, 1906. From Max Fleischer (Betty Boop, Popeye) to Brad Bird (The Simpsons, The Incredibles), Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat) to Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away), they are all here. With more than 70 never-before published photos and illustrations, including a full-color section of animation art, culled from private collections and many animators' personal collections, this book is an invaluable guide to the people who have shaped cinematic and television animation for decades to come.

About the Author:
Jeff Lenburg is an award-winning author, celebrity biographer, and nationally acknowledged expert on animated cartoons. He has written nearly 30 books--including such acclaimed histories of animation asThe Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons, onsidered to be the definitive reference for animation fans, and The Great Cartoon Directors. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the American Library Association's "Best Nonfiction Award" and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Gold Medallion Award for "Best Autobiography/Biography." Lenburg lives in Arizona.

Press Reviews:
"This fascinating tour of film history should prove popular in both academic and public libraries. -- Gale Reference Reviews

"...excellent book....highlighting the creative talents that have made animation not only an art but also a successful industry.-- Library Journal

"The massive, nearly 400-page Who's Who in Animated Cartoons certainly lives up to its title, featuring entries on scores of animators, animation directors, and animation producers. This a handy, essential resource covering the international animation scene." -- Quick Stop Entertainment

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